Google's Mueller answered how Search Console handles sitemap uploads but also said there are no set timelines for crawling.

Google's John Mueller said in a video hangout at the 3:16 mark that the URLs Google finds in your XML sitemap files are often used to define your canonical URLs. John said "we recommend doing that ...

Google's John Mueller confirmed on Twitter that Google may stop fetching your XML Sitemap files if the URL to the Sitemap file is invalid. He said it is fine to have URLs that redirect but they ...

You can’t trust search engine bots to find all your URLs. Give them a guide with your XML sitemap. Learn the SEO benefits here. XML sitemaps just turned 18 in June, and in honor of its full ...

Help search engines crawl your site smarter. Learn what an XML sitemap is, how to create one, and why it’s essential for SEO and site visibility.

Detailed information on sitemaps and the benefits of using them. This article covers how to properly create an XML sitemap and submit it to Google.

A WordPress 5.5 sitemap bug was reported that affects some sites with native WordPress sitemaps. The bug creates non-existent XML sitemap pages. The issue has been officially confirmed.